Pipeline welding work for the onshore section of Balticconnector, linking Finland and Estonia, has been completed in Inkoo, Finland. The Balticconnector project comprises the construction of pipelines, stations, and systems to connect the existing gas networks in Finland and Estonia. Balticconnector
Offshore driller Transocean has bought two 20,000-psi (20K) blowout preventer (BOP) stacks from National Oilwell Varco, in a deal that the equipment manufacturer described as a historic one for the offshore oil and gas industry.
C-Kore Systems has deployed its 200th subsea testing unit during an umbilical installation operation off the coast of Australia. C-Kore’s subsea testing units have gained acceptance with both oil and gas operators and contractors for construction campaigns, fault-finding operations, and with the rel
Classification society DNV GL, Kongsberg Maritime and Subsea 7 have concluded the pilot testing of Kongsberg Maritime’s DP Digital Survey (KMDS) application on board the Subsea 7 vessel Seven Kestrel. The pilot tested the use of a remote digital verification tool for testing dynamic positioning (DP)
CMS-Geotech has established a new operational site at the new Oceansgate Marine Enterprise Zone in Britain’s Ocean City of Plymouth. This new development brings together marine-based businesses to create a world-class hub for marine industries, with opportunities for research, innovation and product
Trendsetter Engineering has been reached a global master frame agreement with BP to deliver subsea drilling, production and intervention equipment; as well as specialized design engineering and technical services. Trendsetter has previously worked with BP in delivering Tether BOP Pile Top Assemblies
Classification society DNV GL has signed a contract for the first Cyber Secure class notation with Stena Drilling.
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) said it has developed an internal abrasive cutting system to support the oil and gas industry’s decommissioning cost reduction target. According to the company, the abrasive cutting technology offers an innovative method for the internal cutting and removal of subsea tubu
Casing and completion technology business, Deep Casing Tools (DCT), has formed an alliance in Norway with National Oilwell Varco Completion Tools (NOV Completion Tools). The agreement gives NOV Completion Tool’s Completions & Production Solutions Division access to DTC’s technology including its Tur
Damen Shipyards Group said in their latest announcement that they will present its new design of Shoalbuster to the maritime market during the upcoming Seawork Marine and Workboat Exhibition in Southampton next week (June 11-13). Damen has developed the new 27 meter long, 11 meter wide vessel in res
Maritime Developments (MDL) has completed two different work scopes for Rever Offshore and is en-route to the third project in the campaign. The completed missions, started in April, included installation and decommissioning of products in two North Sea fields, using a horizontal spread solution on
In the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) put a special spotlight on one of the largest nature restoration projects in Western Europe – the Marker Wadden. In April 2016, Boskalis began construction on one of the largest nature r
The University of Victoria has engaged Ocean Dynamics to deploy a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV for the inspection of instrumentation platforms monitoring the ocean around Canada’s north west coast, particularly in First Nation coastal waters. A total of 50 instrumentation platforms, together with six obse
A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts from Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) and Newcastle University have been recognised for their innovative engineering approach in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. TeamTao, the only UK team and one of the smallest to reach the grand final o
